04-06-2004, 02:03 AM
Modern trenching tools.. we comb thrift shops and swap meets for tools that can be made into roman tools, as Scythius stated with some grinding and with some reforging...<br>
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Another prob with modern tools is the shape of the handle hole.. most Roman tools that I've seen seem to have roundish holes. Many modern tools have square or ovoid holes.<br>
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Deepeeka dolabra.. a great show item.. never use it to do any actual digging... the pick end will split, even roll over! .. made of two layers of steel, sandwiched together.. they seem to be welded along the outside edge and not forge welded together...<br>
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We've started to forge our own dolabra.... lots more satisfying!<br>
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Hibernicus <p></p><i></i>
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Another prob with modern tools is the shape of the handle hole.. most Roman tools that I've seen seem to have roundish holes. Many modern tools have square or ovoid holes.<br>
<br>
Deepeeka dolabra.. a great show item.. never use it to do any actual digging... the pick end will split, even roll over! .. made of two layers of steel, sandwiched together.. they seem to be welded along the outside edge and not forge welded together...<br>
<br>
We've started to forge our own dolabra.... lots more satisfying!<br>
<br>
Hibernicus <p></p><i></i>
Hibernicus
LEGIO IX HISPANA, USA
You cannot dig ditches in a toga!
[url:194jujcw]http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org[/url]
A nationwide club with chapters across N America
LEGIO IX HISPANA, USA
You cannot dig ditches in a toga!
[url:194jujcw]http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org[/url]
A nationwide club with chapters across N America
